What's my legal position following a dangerous engine fault on my Peugeot 307 SW?

My Peugeot 307 SW was purchased from a Peugeot main agent some three months back with 32,000 miles recorded. On two occasions sudden power loss has been experienced where, following a beeping sound, the...

I bought a Ford Mondeo with false mileage - can I do anything?

A week ago I bought (privately) a 55 plate Mondeo with cash. I signed the log book and so on, all the time being led to believe that the mileage was 85,000. I brought the car home whilst waiting for the...

Can a car dealer sell a car as 'sold as seen'?

I am considering buying a used car from an online car dealership. However, upon asking about the warranty, I was told the cars are sold as seen. Do they not have to be responsible for a period of time...

A loans company is pursuing my son for a debt secured on his car long before he bought it - where does he stand?

My son purchased a car from a 'friend' several months ago and had to apply for the V5 which he duly received. The car was insured with his partner as the main driver and him as the named driver. They split...

A garage misfuelled my Saab 9-3 Convertible - should I ask for an engine warranty?

I took my Saab 9-3 in for its first service which was completed late and left the car dirty. The garage agreed to collect the car and perform a valet as a gesture of goodwill. However, on returning the...

Who can I speak to confidentially about a mis-sold warranty, false MOT and other problems?

I think I have been mis-sold a warranty, given a false MOT and charged for unnecessary work on a high-end car. Is there anyone I can email or speak to confidentially? The dealer will not speak to me but...

Can I tow a car which is on a SORN?

Can I tow a car back to the dealer? The car in question has been on SORN and it has a current MOT, but I'm insured on the car that would do the towing.

I'm being prosecuted for speeding when I wasn't - what should I do?

I got pulled over by police last year, and I came back on the check as licence revoked. The Kent officer then took my car and my driving licence. However, at the time I had fully comp insurance and the...

I unwittingly took a clocked Mazda 6 in part-exchange and sold it on - am I liable?

I'm a used car trader. I recently took a Mazda 6 diesel in part-exchange with my 2005 Renault Megane. The Mazda is showing 86,000 miles, which I wrote down on the receipt and the customer signed it. I...

Why do I have to pay to recover the salvage of my written-off car?

How does the insuance company come to own the salvage after an accident? My wife recently had an altercation with another vehicle which resulted with an outcome that the claim was given as 50-50. We then...